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Under current Justice Department regulations, such a firing would have to be done by Attorney General Jeff Sessions' deputy, Rod Rosenstein , not the president though those regulations could theoretically be set aside. Last week, Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) "asked Rosenstein to provide a letter to Mueller that assure he will be fully independent as he leads the Justice Department's investigation into potential collusion between associates of the Trump campaign and Russian Federation".

First-time Tonys host Kevin Spacey kicked off the show with a medley of songs referencing his self-doubt about successfully hosting the annual awards show compared to past hosts Neil Patrick Harris, James Corden and Hugh Jackman. And best director of a musical went to Christopher Ashley of " Come From Away ", the crowd-pleasing show about the people of Gander, Newfoundland, who sheltered thousands of stranded airline passengers on September 11.

Midler took the stage in a sequin gown, and made it clear she wouldn't leave the podium until she was good and ready. But nothing prepared him for directing Bette Midler and the "Dolly" juggernaut, which has won critical praise, earned 10 Tony nominations and broke the box-office record for first-day ticket sales.

Christopher Ashley with the award for best direction of a musical for " Come From Away ". He had contended twice before for "The Rocky Horror Show" (2001) and "Memphis" (2010). Bette continued talking over the music and eventually said, "shut that crap off!" And in a kind of bookend moment to the Pence fracas, Jill and Joe Biden's presence was noted and met with a standing ovation in the Radio City theater during a pre-show segment.

Constand was direct and polite under cross-examination, even when Cosby lawyer Angela Agrusa's questioning grew pointed and accusatory. "He said, 'Mom, she even had an orgasm, '" Gianna Constand testified for District Attorney Kevin R.

Carl Hagelin added the empty-netter. But after the Penguins made history with a no-name blue line that is arguably the least impressive to ever win a Stanley Cup , Pittsburgh has shown anything is possible. "Tonight you look at an example of the way ( Matt Murray ) played". Another shrewd move turned out to be bringing Sullivan into the organization as minor league head coach, and then elevating him to be the Penguins bench boss on December 12, 2015.